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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.02, 2,803.14 and 636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.02, 2,803.14 and 636.41 is: 954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.02 : 2,803.14 = 636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.02/2,803.14 = 636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.02x = 2,803.14 × 636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.02x = 1,783,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,946.33/1,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.48

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